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"about" in Dutch

over
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “about” is over.

Pronounced the same

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in over
over over
to talk about (part 1) over

See also

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about omstreeks
about ongeveer

Examples of "about" in use

There are 90 examples of the Dutch word for "about" being used:
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I was surprised that the laws on home education in that country are very different compared to the laws in the United States. Ik verbaasde me erover dat de wetten over thuisonderwijs in dat land heel verschillend zijn in vergelijking met de wetten in de Verenigde Staten.
A great hunt was held; the hunters lay around the swamp; yes, some sat up in the branches of the trees, which stretched far over the reed. Er werd een grote jacht gehouden; de jagers lagen rondom het moeras; ja, enigen zaten boven in de takken der boomen, die zich ver over het riet uitstrekten.
Yanni lied about his age. Yanni loog over zijn leeftijd.
Not a single piece was left. Er bleef geen enkel stukje over.
He always brags about his money. Hij schept altijd op over zijn geld.
The commotion about the painting was huge. De ophef over het schilderij was enorm.
Everyone talked about the commotion outside. Iedereen praatte over de ophef op straat.
Tears of joy ran down her cheeks. Tranen van blijdschap liepen over haar wangen.
The government will deliberate on the matter tomorrow. De overheid zal zich morgen over deze kwestie buigen.
On the table there was a white tablecloth Over de tafel lag een wit tafellaken uitgespreid

Practice Lesson

"about" Practice (82)
Lesson
Lesson words
about,
the day after tomorrow,
to convey
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Lesson phrases
A few fat brown chickens roamed the yard.,
A great hunt was held; the hunters lay around the swamp; yes, some sat up in the branches of the trees, which stretched far over the reed.,
A pole is a stick used to jump over objects.,
agreement on toll on German motorways,
all over the world,
Below you can read all about our more than 300 nature reserves: from heathland to forests, from dunes to gardens, from mudflats and salt marshes to extensive parks.,
Boldi kept tripping over his own feet.,
Can you tell us more about your company?,
Can you tell us more about your products?,
Can you tell us more about yourself?,
Cyclone Cleopatra rages over Sardinia,
Did Tom tell you about his parents?,
Divided into five branches, 85 colleagues develop in Java, Ruby and PHP.,
During an interview after the game, the coach voiced his discontent towards the umpire.,
during the day,
He didn’t seem to be worried about this.,
he is always boasting about that,
He now felt so glad at all the suffering and hardships which he had undergone.,
he rubbed his chin,
He spoke mockingly of her achievements.
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